Geoid Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Which Product Is Best? Red Mite Powder Or Diatomaceous Earth? And Chicken Tonic Or Poultry spice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Well, I use Diatom (abbrev.) preventatively & it's amazing. If you rub it on dry to the end of the roosting bars and a bit here & there such as nestbox, you'll have very little redmite problem. Constant checking & apply more if they have started will really stop an infestation. I don't really know much about the other powder. Maybe it's easier to apply to the hens if they have mites, & it msy be good preventatively, I don't know. I haven't needed any since I've had Diatom. Don't worry if you spot a few & deal with it, but acting preventatively is the best option & infestations can be horrid. Thank goodness for Eglus which are not such good homes for mites. Spice or drink? Either really, I like to mix the spice with their food as mine don't drink from one water source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Hi - I like the red mite powder as it keeps away lice & smells beautiful! I prefer poultry drink to spice as the spice is a bit dusty and makes them sneeze & often goes cloggy of off very quick. Just tell people that you have put it in the water as it looks like blood! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I use both......the Barrier Red Mite powder smells divine. I've been tempted to use it as talc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Is it tea tree oil that is in it? My chickens love it in their boudoir! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Tea tree and Lavender I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Not Scottish heather then or voilet eau de cologne? oooo the stuff our grannies used to buy! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I use Diatom on the roosting bars and mix it with red mite powder in the dust bath ( does smell devine ) I used poultry spice in the winter when I make the girls a warm porridge to go to bed with but at the moment occasionally put tonic in the water. So the answer is - get one of everthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
